Does the model of truck affect the ability to tow?

So I've been looking at a tundra sport model. But now I'm starting to wonder if the sport tuned suspension would more or less sag more towing a camper vs the stiffer suspension of an off-road model. I'm getting this truck mostly for towing my camper which the current camper is only 4800lbs dry, but in case I get another camper one day I don't want to be limited. I prefer not to put on airbags as with my wd hitch I have no sag currently with my Tacoma I'm using.

 

I believe the sport suspension is stiffer than the OR suspension. At least that’s the way it was for my Tacoma.

 

Yeah my OR seems softer in the ass end than my older brothers sport

 

The OR suspension should be a little softer than non OR for better articulation when going off road .

 

Yeah I'm just curious if there's any advantages or disadvantages to either suspension when towing. Like obviously I want comfort but I don't want headaches or regrets down the road. I mean I could add the sway bars down the road on like a limited model and slowly get rid of the chrome on say a limited model.

 

I just got out of a Tacoma and in to this tundra. No matter the trim, this truck is going to pull your trailer just fine. Find a tundy you like, you won't regret it.

 

Well I hate chrome and yeah o can get rid of it lol. But I was looking at the Platinum models but didn't realize they actually tow less then the limited by almost 1k. So platinum is definitely out. I mean any tundra can handle my little camper but if I get a bigger camper down the line I don't want to short myself now lol.

 

Dang so I read that crewmax tundras tow even less then the other styles. Is that true?

 

I can only assume this is accurate, it is from the interwebs
https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2019/10/breaking-down-the-2020-toyota-tundras-towing-capacities.html

 

Yes. A DC cab Tundra has higher capacity than a Crewmax.

As for towing, most on here that tow a lot end up adding airbags. No matter what package you start out with, the rear springs will sag over time even if you don’t tow. Our trucks are very heavy; adding payload in the bed or towing hastens the sagging.

 

I think bags will be in my future for sure. I had them on the taco and they helped a lot.

 

I tow a 17’ Coachman 192RBS with a loaded weight of about 4500 lbs and use a WD hitch. It levels out nicely and tows great. Over the winter I installed a TRD rear sway bar and just installed airbags (we want a larger TT). I can’t wait to tow with it to see how much better the ride will be. The rear sway bar definitely flattens the truck out going around corners.

 

Was the sway bar hard to install?

 

^This. Also FWIW, 3rd gen Double Cabs have better safety ratings than Crewmaxs.

 

Super easy - probably a 30 min to 45 min install tops.

 

Not at all. The directions were easy to follow. It took less than an hour.

 

I began with a stock 2018 DC TRD limited and added Firestone airbags and a TRD sway bar. For me this is a great combination. It provides a soft ride when I'm not towing or carrying a load but under a load (My 5th wheel pin weight is 1,060 lbs.) it doesn't sag or sway from side to side. I also towed a huge bumper pull trailer (Don't know hitch weight) without a WD hitch and it towed perfectly. If I were starting over with a bumper pull trailer, I'd spend my WD hitch money on airbags and a rear sway bar. I hauled a load of topsoil last weekend and the airbags worked well where a WD hitch would have been useless. Installing the rear sway bar is so easy that it should be a test. If you struggle with installing it then sell your tools and don't ever touch the truck again.

 

If the engine, transmission and rear gear are the same in each model then it all comes down to curb weight vs. remaining payload & towing capacity. The lightest model will carry & tow more than the heavier model with the same engine, transmission and rear gear.